Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 20,968 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 20,968 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 31,782 SDR per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,228 SDR per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Lesotho 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,298 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1,228 SDR per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1,419 SDR per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 2,098 SDR per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1984 | 1,632 SDR per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 1,305 SDR per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,623 SDR per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 1,568 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,378 SDR per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 1,228 SDR per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 1,676 SDR per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 2,649 SDR per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 3,773 SDR per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 6,059 SDR per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 8,407 SDR per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 10,121 SDR per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 10,548 SDR per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13,957 SDR per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 13,453 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 11,989 SDR per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 10,564 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 10,130 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,845 SDR per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10,204 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10,636 SDR per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 11,963 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 14,415 SDR per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 20,901 SDR per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 20,776 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 31,563 SDR per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 31,782 SDR per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 19,392 SDR per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 21,420 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 22,675 SDR per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 24,582 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 23,708 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 22,669 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 15,211 SDR per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 17,254 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 18,438 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 16,701 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 18,785 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 19,089 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 20,968 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,478 SDR per square kilometre | 1,228 SDR per square kilometre | 2,098 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,263 SDR per square kilometre | 1,676 SDR per square kilometre | 13,957 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,100 SDR per square kilometre | 9,845 SDR per square kilometre | 31,563 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,713 SDR per square kilometre | 15,211 SDR per square kilometre | 31,782 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,886 SDR per square kilometre | 16,701 SDR per square kilometre | 20,968 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 122 Russia 27,180 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 123 Algeria 25,416 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 124 Egypt 24,761 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 126 Eswatini 20,768 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 127 Paraguay 18,606 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 128 Solomon Islands 18,326 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Lesotho
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1,569 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -37.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2023)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 660.13 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 772.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 330.63 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 20,968 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 31,782 SDR per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 SDR per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Lesotho rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.